What is/are component of IT Act 2000 ?

Option D

In 1996, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted the model law on electronic commerce (e-commerce) to bring uniformity in the law in different countries.

Further, the General Assembly of the United Nations recommended that all countries must consider this model law before making changes to their own laws. India became the 12th country to enable cyber law after it passed the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Component of IT Act 2000 are gven below;-

• All electronic contracts made through secure electronic channels are legally valid.
• Legal recognition for digital signatures.
• Security measures for electronic records and also digital signatures are in place.
• A procedure for the appointment of adjudicating officers for holding inquiries under the Act is finalized
• Provision for establishing a Cyber Regulatory Appellant Tribunal under the Act. Further, this tribunal will handle all appeals made against the order of the Controller or Adjudicating Officer.
• An appeal against the order of the Cyber Appellant Tribunal is possible only in the High Court.
• Digital Signatures will use an asymmetric cryptosystem and also a hash function.
• Provision for the appointment of the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) to license and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities. The Controller to act as a repository of all digital signatures.
• The Act applies to offences or contraventions committed outside India.
• Senior police officers and other officers can enter any public place and search and arrest without warrant.
• Provisions for the constitution of a Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee to advise the Central Government and Controller.